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Where to watch Using Tops (1978) in the UK

Using Tops (1978) is available to watch free in the UK on BFI Player. Last verified on 3 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

All freight movements over Britain's rail network are monitored and controlled by an advanced computer-based system known as TOPS (Total Operations Processing System). The film follows the progress of a wagon load of equipment from Truro to the Midlands and shows how TOPS makes it possible to accommodate a last minute change of plan.

  • Film
  • 1978
  • 19 min
  • Documentary

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Using Tops (1978) is available free (with adverts or a TV licence) on BFI Player in the United Kingdom.

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